lt1jane
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A while back I accidentally bought too many saltine crackers. Not a big deal, they are shelf stable so I took the extra boxes and put them on my storage sheves in the basement that I use for panty storage. My husband grabbed a box intending to eat them with some pickled herring only to find out they had gone stale. They tasted fine, but weren't crispy any more.
Instead of throwing them out, I spread them on a couple of stones. I then "baked" them at 250 degrees for 15 minutes. (I do not preheat my oven.) After 15 minutes I tested a cracker. They were crispy again. I left them in the oven until they cooled and put them in a ziplock bag.
I will definitely do this again in the future if I run into more crackers or chips that have gone stale. I'd rather resurrect stale food than throw it away.
Instead of throwing them out, I spread them on a couple of stones. I then "baked" them at 250 degrees for 15 minutes. (I do not preheat my oven.) After 15 minutes I tested a cracker. They were crispy again. I left them in the oven until they cooled and put them in a ziplock bag.
I will definitely do this again in the future if I run into more crackers or chips that have gone stale. I'd rather resurrect stale food than throw it away.